DIY Observatories

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1. Casita Observatory build 1 2 3

   By Hals, October 30, 2020
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   • Graeme
   • March 30, 2023

2. Fibre optic networking for observatories - a practical guide

   By discardedastro, January 25, 2023
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   • Bukko
   • March 29, 2023

3. Need some solar panel advice please….

   By Stuart1971, October 29, 2022
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   • JOC
   • March 29, 2023

4. Control of dome to keep telescope in centre of slot

   By David at Bythel Obs, March 8, 2023
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   • Grant_FLO
   • March 22, 2023

5. CloudWatcher recommendations please

   By iapa, January 25, 2023
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   • Lumos
   • March 19, 2023

6. Yet another building project 1 2 3 4 9

   By Bukko, May 8, 2019
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   • Lumos
   • March 15, 2023

7. Pier construction (Tordmorden) 1 2 3

   By FrenchyArnaud, January 29, 2023
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   • Ratlet
   • March 10, 2023

8. Concrete base 1 2

   By Dogstar45, September 16, 2022
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   • Ole Larsen
   • February 24, 2023

9. Leaving scope set up, polar aligned, outside over night?

   By Moonshed, February 6, 2023
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   • Moonshed
   • February 15, 2023

10. Observatory Usb hub Ideas? 1 2 3

    By Astropedro, January 7, 2022
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    • teoria_del_big_bang
    • February 10, 2023

11. Advice on 1st Observatory

    By AstroGS, November 8, 2022
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    • tezz
    • February 1, 2023

12. Pier head celestron cg5-gt

    By FrenchyArnaud, January 27, 2023
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    • FrenchyArnaud
    • January 29, 2023

13. After some advice

    By steviemac500, January 15, 2023
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    • steviemac500
    • January 20, 2023

14. Pulsar Pier Installation

    By Jonny_H, January 8, 2023
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    • Graeme
    • January 9, 2023

15. Pulsar observatory orientation

    By Jonny_H, December 30, 2022
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    • scotty38
    • December 31, 2022

16. Housing to protect mount against Australian conditions...

    By MichaelBibby, October 16, 2022
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    • MichaelBibby
    • December 17, 2022

17. Buying a roll-off-roof observatory in the UK 1 2

    By ste7e, May 26, 2022
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    • ste7e
    • December 16, 2022

18. Backyard Observatory Build General Question

    By kc9pos, December 8, 2022
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    • skybadger
    • December 12, 2022

19. Having a REALLY hard time figuring out a dobsonian obs.

    By Justin L, January 20, 2021
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    • Guest
    • December 12, 2022

20. what %RH do you set your dehumidifier to

    By iwols, October 25, 2022
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    • JAC51
    • December 3, 2022

21. Obsy building started ! (and now complete!) 1 2 3 4 5

    By Miguel1983, November 27, 2018
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    • Miguel1983
    • November 26, 2022

22. Pulsar height near boundary

    By varius21, November 20, 2022
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    • tomato
    • November 21, 2022

23. Ideas for a pier/mount enclosure that's not an obs 1 2

    By RugbyRene, October 25, 2022
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    • tooth_dr
    • November 19, 2022

24. More advice on first observatory

    By justanothermidlifecrisis, November 18, 2022
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    • drjolo
    • November 18, 2022

25. Summer observatory build. Probably autumn too if I'm honest!

    By ShrewView, August 16, 2022
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    • ShrewView
    • November 8, 2022